30th January 2019 16:28:14 Hours
Maj Gen SK Thirunavukarasu RSP USP retired from the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army on 28 January 2018 on completing 34 years of dedicated and committed service.
Maj Gen SK Thirunavukarasu RSP USP is a fine proud product of Mahinda College Galle. Maj Gen SK Thirunavukarasu RSP USP was enlisted to the Regular Force of the Sri Lanka Army on 1 October 1985 and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 31 May 1986 to the Corps of Engineers.
Maj Gen SK Thirunavukarasu RSP USP was an Officer who gained numerous achievements through his hard work and has held many command, instructional and staff appointments like Commanding Officer 7 Field Engineer Regiment, Commander 653 Infantry Brigade, Brigadier (General Staff) Security Force Headquarters (Jaffna), General Officer Commanding 55 Division, General Officer Commanding 51 Division and Director General Rehabilitation AHQ during his tenure in the Army. The Senior Officer in his long span of service has actively participated in numerous Military Operations.
The farewell ceremonies for the retiring Senior Officer were held on 25th and 28th of January 2018 at RHQ SLE. A Guard Turnout, Floral Tribute to Fallen War Heroes, Guard of Honour and All Ranks Tea was organized on 25th whilst a Formal Dinner Night was organized to bid farewell to him on 28th January. Major General DDUK Hettiarrachchi RSP VSV USP ndu psc Colonel Commandant Corps of Engineers and Mrs Ajantha Hettiarrachchi the President Seva Vanitha Branch of the Corps of Engineers together with senior officers and their spouses graced these occasions to extended their best wishes for the outgoing Major General.
